Sigma Box Office Collection Day 1: Jason Sanjay’s Debut Film Earns Rs 2.35 Crore

Jason Sanjay has taken his first step into filmmaking with Sigma, which arrived in theatres on October 2, 2026. The action comedy, starring Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah, marks the 25-year-old filmmaker’s directorial debut. While Jason comes from one of Tamil cinema’s most popular families, he chose to keep his father, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, away from the film’s promotional campaign. Sigma opened alongside Drishyam: The Conclusion and recorded a decdent start at the Indian box office. According to Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 2.35 crore net in India on Day 1, with the Tamil version contributing the larger share.

Jason Sanjay has made his directorial debut Sigma, has Thaman composing the music and Krishnan Vasant handling cinematography. The film has received a U/A certification. According to Sacnilk, Sigma collected Rs 2.35 crore net in India on its opening day from 1,813 shows. Its India gross stood at Rs 2.70 crore, while the film recorded an overall occupancy of 31.1 percent. The movie also registered 221,679 footfalls across the country.

The Telugu version, meanwhile, earned Rs 85 lakh net. It registered 25.0 percent occupancy across 888 shows. Together, the two language versions took Sigma’s opening-day India net collection to Rs 2.35 crore. The Tamil version recorded an overall reported occupancy of 50.10 percent. Morning shows registered 35.69 percent occupancy, while afternoon, evening and night shows recorded 46.69 percent, 39.69 percent and 51.69 percent, respectively. The Telugu version recorded 25.94 percent overall occupancy. Morning shows stood at 21.00 percent, followed by 29.60 percent in the afternoon and 31.10 percent in the evening. Night shows recorded 15.90 percent occupancy.

In interviews ahead of Sigma’s release, Jason Sanjay spoke openly about the expectations surrounding his directorial debut and the family legacy he carries. Addressing whether audiences would view him as the son of a superstar, the son of a chief minister or as a filmmaker making his first film, Jason said, "I think about it all the time. I can't deny that." He acknowledged that his family background would inevitably remain part of the conversation, with his father’s political career adding another layer to his identity. However, Jason said he wanted his work to speak for itself. "I am doing my own film in my small bubble, making my mark in the industry and delivering my vision," he said.